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A star reborn
Posted on Sun, Oct. 25, 2009
Ralph Petillo got rave reviews for his portrayal of Captain Hook at BTF this summer.
Video | By Michael Kelley
LENOX— Ralph Petillo learned to love theater at a young age, but it took a 25-year absence from the stage to truly understand how strong that love was.
A chance encounter with Berkshire Theater Festival’s Artistic Director Kate Maguire in 2007 thrust Petillo back into the life of performing.
The two met in the checkout line at Stop and Shop, Maguire, Petillo said, had always been a good customer at his former Cheesecake Charlie’s restaurant and soon the conversation turned to Petillo’s background in theater.
Maguire asked Petillo to try out for the part of Fagin in “Oliver!”, the community theater performance BTF was staging in the summer of 2008.
Petillo, not sure if he wanted to take on the role after being away from performing for so long, finally decided to audition for the role. It was a role that he not only landed, but one that launched him into the second act of his acting career.”......for the full story pick up this week’s Berkshire Record at a newsstand or subscribe by calling 413-528-5380 ext. 29. Support your local newspaper, the community's watch dog. Subscribe by calling 413-528-5380 ext. 29.
LENOX— Ralph Petillo learned to love theater at a young age, but it took a 25-year absence from the stage to truly understand how strong that love was.
A chance encounter with Berkshire Theater Festival’s Artistic Director Kate Maguire in 2007 thrust Petillo back into the life of performing.
The two met in the checkout line at Stop and Shop, Maguire, Petillo said, had always been a good customer at his former Cheesecake Charlie’s restaurant and soon the conversation turned to Petillo’s background in theater.
Maguire asked Petillo to try out for the part of Fagin in “Oliver!”, the community theater performance BTF was staging in the summer of 2008.
Petillo, not sure if he wanted to take on the role after being away from performing for so long, finally decided to audition for the role. It was a role that he not only landed, but one that launched him into the second act of his acting career.”......for the full story pick up this week’s Berkshire Record at a newsstand or subscribe by calling 413-528-5380 ext. 29. Support your local newspaper, the community's watch dog. Subscribe by calling 413-528-5380 ext. 29.
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